Tackling inequalities in infant and maternal health outcomes

In England, the infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 live births) is at its lowest ever level - 4.5 per 1,000 live births (2007-09) - yet health inequalities persist.i Infant mortality rates are worse in disadvantaged groups and areas, and these health inequalities are linked to so...

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Published in:Perspectives in public health 2013-01, Vol.133 (1), p.23-24
Main Authors: Korkodilos, Marilena, Earwicker, Ray, Perry, Marcia, Thorpe, Allison
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child Health Services - organization & administration
Communication
Health Status Disparities
Humans
Infant Mortality
Infant, Newborn
Maternal Health Services - organization & administration
United Kingdom - epidemiology
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Summary:In England, the infant mortality rate (deaths under one year per 1,000 live births) is at its lowest ever level - 4.5 per 1,000 live births (2007-09) - yet health inequalities persist.i Infant mortality rates are worse in disadvantaged groups and areas, and these health inequalities are linked to social and economic factors such as education, work, income and the environment; as Sir Michael Marmot's review on health inequalities makes clear.5 Lifestyle choices and the quality, availability and accessibility of services also play a part. By drawing on the best practice this article has provided a route map, which shows areas where, with concerted effort, progress to reduce health inequalities in infant mortality and infant and maternal health outcomes can continue to be made. 5 references
ISSN:1757-9139
1757-9147
DOI:10.1177/1757913912468651